Seniors Have To Work Out!
By julito
@antonbunot (11093)
Calgary, Alberta
September 30, 2019 2:28pm CST
Seniors SHOULD work out to stay physically and mentally healthy to live long! Seniors like me don’t need to go to the gym to work out. Working out at home is more convenient and no monthly fee.
When the weather is favourable especially during summer I play tennis and ride my bike. During winter I work out at home. “ Let’s Do 65s For Long Life” is what I call my work out program.
I start with a 5-minute mild stationary jogging. Next is 65 sit ups. 65 push ups. 65 push ups with 25 lb. weight on my back. Rest for 5 minutes. Then start the routine all over again. Rest for 5 minutes. Then the finale: 10-minute stationary jogging. I feel strong and I even build muscles.
I don’t smoke cigars/weeds and I don’t drink alcohol. In fact, I don’t even drink pop. I eat fruits, vegetables, seafoods, a bit of boiled rice, and chicken breasts.
Do you work out, too?
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
30 Sep 19
@antonbunot I see.Not too many at your age works out around here.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
30 Sep 19
@amadeo I have a co-worker who is 64 years old. He is obese and limping because of arthritis. I told him to work out to lose weight. He said he got no time.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
30 Sep 19
Keep exercising regularly. You are young and I am sure you will regain your strength to walk again.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
30 Sep 19
@JustBhem I think I read a post of yours in the past that you got this problem. What happened?
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
30 Sep 19
@antonbunot Yes, I am young and have broken bones. Lol
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
30 Sep 19
Well done you. Yes it is better to keep active in later life just as important as when you are younger!
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
1 Oct 19
When our family doctor told me that my diastolic is above normal, she advised me to eat vegetables, fruits, and fish. And to cut down on pork and beef. She told me that I must exercise regularly. My bp is now normal.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
30 Sep 19
Any form of exercise is good for our health.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
1 Oct 19
@sallypup hmmm, let me find an article about water aerobics. Sounds interesting.
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@sallypup (61686)
• Centralia, Washington
30 Sep 19
@antonbunot I have tons of back issues and leg issues so water aerobics is a huge thing for me. I can exercise without causing harm to any part of me. My teacher is 70 and has had three or four back surgeries but she is still working out.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
30 Sep 19
They say seniors cannot build muscles.. but I did! Ha ha!
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
30 Sep 19
@antonbunot I am nearing nineties and work out.I have great muscles no problrm.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
30 Sep 19
@amadeo o, long and healthy life is in your family genes! I am sure of that. I wish you live 20 or more years! I wish and pray I reach the young age of 90 , too.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
1 Dec 19
Is having a 25 lb. weight while doing the push up allowed for those 65's and above?
Well, maybe for those who has been working out since they were younger would be good in doing that. But for those who have just reached their 60's and start doing that, i am having a second thought.
I also do a 15 to 20 minute exercise everyday. I do the twisting for 200 counts and do some tapping in various parts of the body as what a Tai Chi teacher instructs to do for those 50 and above , who has little time for exercise.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
1 Dec 19
I do. I don’t know if others could.. or even work out. Most of us at this age are lazy to work out. The complementing photo above is my left arm.
@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
2 Oct 19
Walking is good! If you can jog a little bit it is better because it makes our blood circulate faster. During summer I either jog or ride my bike going to the tennis court which is 6 blocks away from home.
@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
2 Oct 19
@antonbunot Let's say a very stupid accident, I was moving a bag of soil (60 pounds) to the vegetable garden. While I was climbing the stairs, it slipped from one hand and I firmly lifted it with my right arm, bad movement and the rotator cuff was damaged. I do those silly things time by time.
@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
2 Oct 19
What happened? How was your rotator cuff got damaged? Did you have an accident?
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
8 Nov 19
Actually, our 3 grown up sons go to the gym 3 times a week. They are muscular. They kept telling me to work out, too, as I was not in good shape and I easily got tired. I gave a shot.. and I got hooked with it. But I don’t go to the gym; I work out in the basement. I am66 years old.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
9 Nov 19
@just4him how much is the man monthly fee? The social aspect sounds interesting
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@just4him (317277)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Nov 19
@antonbunot I am the same age. I need to go to the gym. I need the social aspect and the motivation I don't have at home to keep at it. The monthly fee is worth it. I feel good about myself.
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@JESSY3236 (20039)
• United States
1 Oct 19
not a senior yet. My uncle needs to workout. I keep telling him that he can find workouts on youtube.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
2 Oct 19
@JESSY3236 Push ups build muscles! I was a bit skinny 2 years ago . . Now I built muscles and feeling strong.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
2 Oct 19
Sit ups and push ups and stationary jogging are good work out. How old is your uncle?
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@JESSY3236 (20039)
• United States
2 Oct 19
@antonbunot My uncle is in his 60's.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
7 Nov 19
@antonbunot
I cannot speak for other Seniors. I do not go to a gym but when it is nice out I can take a walk and I exercise 3 times a day at home and also do exercises from a video I found on the internet to exercise. I also have a bicycle stepper that I can put under my computer and use it.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
8 Nov 19
Walking is good enough for seniors. I am working out not only for good health but also am a bit obsessed of building muscles.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
8 Nov 19
@antonbunot
I take a walk on Saturday if the weather is nice and it is quiet out and exercise 3 times a day and also when on the computer found a walking exercise thing and go there twice a day. I also have a bicycle stepper because cannot ride a bike again so can use it under my computer.
@dgobucks226 (35770)
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22 Nov 19
You definitely follow a healthy lifestyle. You just might live to be 100 or more! I use resistance bands for strength building and dumbbells. I also do a lot of walking, play golf and ride a bike. My eating habits could be more like yours though 
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Oct 19
I walk up to an hour every morning.
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